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Pep Guardiola has indicated that Manchester City might not see a fully fit Rodri until mid-September.

The Ballon d'Or recipient, aged 29, has been largely working solo since the City squad reconvened post-summer break last week.

He's managed to participate in two comprehensive training sessions this week but is set to miss out on the trip to Palermo for a friendly, as well as the season opener against Wolves.



While there's a chance he could play some part against Spurs and Brighton, the plan is to handle him with care until after the first international break of the season.

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"He has trained better in the last few days, hopefully after the international break is when he will be really fit

Pep Guardiola admits City won't see the best of Rodri for some time

England's Phil Foden, Josko Gvardiol, and young talent Claudio Echeverri are all not at peak fitness and therefore haven't made the journey.

Both Foden and Gvardiol will be vying for a starting spot against Wolves at Molineux next Saturday, while Echeverri's future hangs in the balance due to loan interest and an overabundance of non-homegrown players for City to incorporate into their Champions League squad.


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